Monarch Elementary Alternative (Closed 2021)

Monarch Elementary Alternative serves 75 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
75 students
This chart display total students of Monarch Elementary Alternative by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Monarch Elementary Alternative by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Monarch Elementary Alternative by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Monarch Elementary Alternative and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Monarch Elementary Alternative and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Monarch Elementary Alternative and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Monarch Elementary Alternative and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
77%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Monarch Elementary Alternative and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Monarch Elementary Alternative.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.31
This chart display the diversity score of Monarch Elementary Alternative and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monarch Elementary Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monarch Elementary Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Monarch Elementary Alternative?
75 students attend Monarch Elementary Alternative.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Monarch Elementary Alternative students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Monarch Elementary Alternative?
Monarch Elementary Alternative has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Monarch Elementary Alternative offer ?
Monarch Elementary Alternative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Monarch Elementary Alternative part of?
Monarch Elementary Alternative is part of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District.

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